Maintenance Supervisor

Ethos; Denison (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Ethos in Denison, IA, is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for day and evening shifts to lead maintenance on critical plant equipment, facilities, utilities, and the powerhouse. The role emphasizes TPM, safety, and cross-functional collaboration with Production.

Responsibilities include supervising mechanics and electricians, training staff, maintaining documentation, and ensuring timely maintenance. Industry experience in food manufacturing and strong problem-solving skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field plus 2+ years in maintenance.
• Experience leading maintenance teams in food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of USDA regulations and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance teams in predictive and preventive maintenance and repairs.
• Train staff on proper work methods and safety procedures.
• Oversee maintenance systems, documentation, and scheduling.
• Coordinate with Production to schedule repairs and maintenance.
• Develop TPM, SOPs, and maintenance processes.
• Provide long-term and day-to-day troubleshooting support.
• Maintain records of maintenance work and inventory.
• Ensure compliance with USDA regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Communication

Troubleshooting

Preventive Maintenance

TPM

Safety Procedures

Documentation

Problem Solving

Scheduling

Microsoft Office

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

PLC

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

2+ years relevant experience

Tools

MS Office

SCADA/PLC instrumentation

Job description

Maintenance Supervisor (Full-Time Day and Evening Shifts Available)

(Excellent Full Benefits Package, Competitive Compensation/Bonus Structure and more!)

As the Maintenance Supervisor, you'll lead maintenance teams in the installation, repair, and preventive maintenance of all critical equipment across the plant, facilities, utilities, and powerhouse.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead teams of Maintenance Mechanics and Electricians in predictive and preventative maintenance, as well as machine repairs.
• Train employees on proper work methods and safety procedures.
• Supervise and support maintenance systems, processes, and documentation to ensure high performance.
• Ensure maintenance is scheduled timely and in collaboration with Production to address equipment and facility repairs.
• Develop and implement effective maintenance systems (Prevention and Predictive Maintenance, TPM, SOPs, Safety, etc.).
• Provide long-term solutions and day-to-day support for troubleshooting, problem analysis, and equipment failures.
• Ensure maintenance tasks comply with USDA regulations. Maintain accurate records of maintenance work performed and inventory.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project.
• Food/Food Manufacturing industry experience.
• Able to lead problem-solving and troubleshooting efforts associated with high-level process issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• May be required to work long hours and weekends.
• Advanced technical skills in ammonia refrigeration, high pressure boiler, compressed air, mechanical and electrical fields (e.g. PLCs, instrumentation, mechanical engineering, etc.).
• Able to lead resource planning efforts in a large manufacturing environment, preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems, work order processes, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM, inventory and scheduling software, preferred.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development